Overview

• Posting on Instagram on October 6–7, the country singer shared that the date would have marked her father’s 13th year of sobriety.
• Alaina said her father, Jerry Eugene (J.J.) Suddeth, relapsed and that the relapse was a major contributing factor in his July 2024 death at 52.
• She explained she is sorting his clothes to create a blanket for her daughter and will donate the rest to a veterans’ organization.
• Fellow artists including Jake Owen, Chase Matthew, Carly Pearce, and Breanna Nix offered public support, with EntertainmentNow reporting over 83,000 likes within five hours.
• Her message emphasized self‑love, mental‑health care, and seeking help, with coverage pointing readers to resources such as SAMHSA’s national helpline.